The Gigabyte A7 is typically much more expensive than the HP 15" Laptop, offering a larger screen, more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, and Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics, suitable for intensive gaming and demanding tasks like 3D rendering and engineering work, but it is heavier, less portable, and has a shorter battery life. In contrast, if budget is a concern and you need a laptop for general use like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption, the lighter and more affordable HP 15" with its Intel i3 processor provides sufficient performance for such tasks, with a better battery life and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
Good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is considered good for general use due to its higher-powered CPU, more RAM, and better GPU, which together provide faster performance and better multitasking capabilities, although it's less portable and has shorter battery life than the HP 15" Laptop. In comparison, the HP 15" Laptop, while offering fair performance for general use with a more modest CPU and less RAM, stands out for its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it a more portable option but with diminished performance compared to the Gigabyte A7.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
5.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
6.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 outperforms the HP 15" Laptop for engineering and design use due to its superior CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 vs. Intel i3), RAM (16 GB vs. 8 GB), and dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU which benefits computation and visualization tasks significantly, compared to the integrated graphics of the HP. Although the HP is lighter and therefore more portable, its lower-resolution screen, less RAM, and weaker CPU make it less suited for engineering applications that demand more power and visual clarity.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte A7's panel type, high resolution, and brightness provide a clear and vibrant display, whereas the HP 15" Laptop offers a passable display that lacks some clarity and brilliance due to its average resolution and brightness. Engineering and design tasks benefit from the A7's wider color gamuts, ensuring more accurate color reproduction, while the HP's fair color coverage is less ideal for professional color work. The A7 falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a lower refresh rate, while the HP 15" also has limitations in this area; both lack the smooth visuals that a higher refresh rate would provide, but high resolutions and suitable panel types retain some visual quality.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 15" Laptop has good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$940
$378
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $378.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to be good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.0/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to be good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Gigabyte A7 and the HP 15" Laptop compare to other laptops
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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